Big Red Freakout

The annual, time-honored tradition of the Big Red Freakout began at RPI in 1978 as a way to boost enthusiasm for the hockey team. Each year a cherry (red) and white gift is given out to all the fans in attendance. To those not associated with RPI, this game is best known for producing the NCAA "RPI Rule" which prohibits artificial noisemakers from being used during a game. The 1987 game versus Brown, which saw horns given out as the gift, was the impetus for the rule.